A Martinez woman who had her kitchen remodeled by Home Depot discovered a charge on her bill called “encapsulation.” She was able to prove that the service was not necessary or requested, but after six weeks of attempts at a refund she had not received a response. NBC Bay Area’s Chris Chmura responds.

A Contra Costa County neighborhood is dealing with what they call an unsightly and unhealthy home as the people who lost it to foreclosure, never really left. Jodi Hernandez reports.

A Contra Costa County neighborhood is dealing with what they call an unsightly and unhealthy home as the people who lost it to foreclosure, never really left.

The Martinez City Council on Wednesday night approved permits for the city’s second cannabis dispensary, despite objections from local school administrators and almost two dozen other people that it would be too close to Alhambra High School.

Permits for a cannabis dispensary operated by the family of former Congressman George Miller could be approved Wednesday night by the Martinez City Council. It is a dispensary whose location 2 1/2 blocks from Alhambra High School has drawn criticism from school district officials and some others in the community. On Nov. 20, the City Council approved intent to award…

Permits for a cannabis dispensary operated by the family of former Congressman George Miller could be approved Wednesday night by the Martinez City Council. Lili Tan reports.

A Contra Costa County woman is shaken after getting violently attacked by a homeless person as she was out for her morning walk in Martinez earlier this week.

A Contra Costa County woman is shaken after getting violently attacked by a homeless person as she was out for her morning walk in Martinez earlier this week. Jodi Hernandez reports.

One of the longest-running newspapers in California printed its final edition on Sunday, ending 161 years of publishing news about the city of Martinez east of San Francisco. Rick Jones, the Martinez News-Gazette’s editor, said he wasn’t certain whether the news outlet covering the city of nearly 40,000 will continue publishing online. The News-Gazette began publishing in September 1858 and…

The Martinez City Council is set to approve on Wednesday night a license agreement for a professional baseball team to play its home games at the city’s Waterfront Park. The new baseball team is the Martinez Mackerel, and the team and the Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs LLC intend the team to be ready to play at the...

A man tried to arrest the mayor of Martinez Thursday afternoon and after a tussle was arrested on suspicion of battery, police said.

A man tried to arrest the mayor of Martinez Thursday afternoon and after a tussle was arrested on suspicion of battery, police said. Jodi Hernandez reports.

A computer glitch affecting tens of thousands of voters statewide left one East Bay couple with no party affiliation on their voter registration—a mistake that would prevent them from voting in the Democratic Primary.

Police arrested a student early Thursday morning after he allegedly made an anonymous threat to carry out a shooting at Alhambra High School, the Martinez Unified School District superintendent told parents. The school district “was made aware” late Wednesday night of an anonymous threat of a shooting to be carried out at the school at 150 E St. Thursday, according…

A Minnesota native, the 58-year-old Jetland – a contractor by trade – has lived in Martinez for about 20 years, and flying kites all of that time at the marina.

A woman was found in critical condition late Thursday night in Martinez after a vehicle struck her in a hit-and-run collision, police said.

They have become known as the Angels of Paradise. But there is nothing ethereal about them.

A Butte County man who lost his home in the Camp Fire came close to losing his beloved dog too. But on Tuesday, the two were reunited. Melissa Colorado reports.

The city of Martinez has sealed a tunnel after reports of homeless people using it as a hideout to use drugs.

The city of Martinez has sealed a tunnel after reports of homeless people using it as a hideout to use drugs. Melissa Colorado reports.